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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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